2013 SEED SWAP

A great way to increase the plants in your garden by swapping seeds with other members.





How it works:

A parcel is put together, containing little bags of seeds you dont think you'll ever use, this parcel is sent to one person after another from a list on this topic and as each member receives it they take out what seeds they want to use and add some more seeds, hence the "swap", then they post it onto the next member on the list. This way, the package offers a great choice of varieties, covering flowers, veg and herbs for very little outlay.



Before the parcel arrives:

Please keep updated by viewing this topic and have the following ready for when the parcel arrives to you. The name and address of the next person on the list, someenvelopes for storing seeds from the parcel in and the seeds you intend to put into the parcel yourself.



Guidelines:

Here are the guidelines from the last seed swap topic, I have added in No 9 below (in bold) and suggest we use this set...feel free to discuss.

1. Maximum hold time before passing on parcel, unless previously arranged is 3 days (ties in with rule 3)
2. Message person after you on the list before sending parcel and to the thread so we're all kept in the loop
3. If no response to a message, move on the next person, after 3 days (Works with rule 1)
4. Contact details held by me Pamsdish for everyone, as an emergency(name, email, address and a phone if you wish) but it's not compulsory
5. If you miss your turn, then you miss your turn, you wait til it comes round again.
6. New joiners go to the back of the queue , i.e behind the person who currently has it ( which will mean keeping the thread up to date on who has is, keep it public, if you have it you post)
7. Just keep us all informed, maybe a role call either on the thread or by me PMing, maybe with 2 chances to reply then your name is in red and after round of the parcel your off the list till you get in touch then rule 6 comes into force.
8. Please, no out of date seeds.
9. Please make sure you will be able to send the parcel on in three days, this will involve getting to a post office. If you think this might not be possible please ensure that someone will be able to do it for you if for example your taken ill. The parcel must move on always as other people are waiting for it.

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Getting onto the list:

Copy the list and simply add yourself to the bottom


Adding seeds:

Seeds you have bought will have a use by date and description on them, if you have self-collected your own seed please date when you collected them and add as full a name/description as you can.

Newbies

Minimum membership time on "Gardeners Corner" forum of 3 months, regular posts to threads required, this is to stop people registering for "Seed Swap" just looking for free seeds

 

This is last years list, if you no longer wish to be included please copy and delete yourself, if you wish ti be included add yourself to bottom

Simbad
Rusty Roots
Longk
Penny in Ontario
Kristen
Madahhlia
Evil Len
Ariadae
Joolz 68
Pootle
James Swann
Kyle Leonard
Chitting Kaz
Pamsdish
Bilbo
Robajobs
Chillimad
Liliana
Yvonne D
Mum
Will not start parcel until February /March to enable us to add any new surplus to requirement seeds. Also not sure what seeds are there since start...

 

Simbad
Rusty Roots
Longk
Penny in Ontario
Kristen
Madahhlia
Evil Len
Ariada
Pootle
James Swann
Kyle Leonard
Chitting Kaz
Pamsdish
Bilbo
Robajobs
Chillimad
Liliana
Yvonne D
Mum
Ive got far too much to do to add anymore to my seeds x

 

Seeds arrived with me today, and will put in post later today. Watch out Yvonne.

 

Thanks Loofah.
Just a mention will be looking for contributions to new swap to start a nice parcel off, had some nice seeds from Penny In Ontario,different.
When I get parcel back will be "weeding out" seeds I have seen before, so if any surfeit to requirements please pop them in post to me ,after Christmas.

 

Simbad
Rusty Roots
Longk
Penny in Ontario
Kristen
Madahhlia
Evil Len
Ariadae
Pootle
James Swann
Kyle Leonard
Chitting Kaz
Pamsdish
Bilbo
Robajobs
Chillimade
Liliana
Yvonne D
Mum
Poolcue
Loofah
KevinH


I don't want to cause upset because I don't know how this works exactly yet, but I'm offering first year strawberry plants (rooted).

On a personal note, I should like to see some recompense going to the Admin - this site is not free to maintain.

 

Sent Kevin a p.m. last night.

 

I have removed myself as have enough for now and I need to sort out the actual garden to plant them in next!
Simbad
Rusty Roots
Longk
Penny in Ontario
Kristen
Madahhlia
Evil Len
Ariadae
Pootle
James Swann
Kyle Leonard
Chitting Kaz
Pamsdish
Bilbo
Robajobs
Chillimade
Liliana
Mum
Poolcue
Loofah
KevinH

 

Any updates, had the parcel left yet?

 

No Penny .thought we were starting feb, after my hols, .

 

Right......